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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released July 2018
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX740 HS versus Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 9 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX740 HS grades vs the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax P80

 SX740 HS P80 
LaunchedJuly 2018August 2009Fresher by 110 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SX740 HS

 P80 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax P80

 SX740 HS P80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the P80.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and P80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography info
Pentax P80 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Pentax P80
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (265 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
low battery power (265 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than others in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography advice
Pentax P80 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (265 CIPA)
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Pentax Optio P80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-31 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $400 $200